πόλος έλξης μετακινήσεων

English translation: transport hub

18:42 May 4, 2010
Greek to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / transportation engineering
Greek term or phrase: πόλος έλξης μετακινήσεων
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Michael Iakovides
Local time: 08:41
English translation:transport hub
Explanation:
Without the context, a bit uncertain. But I think it might be what is sometimes referred to as a "transport hub"
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JULIAN VULLI (X)
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3transport hub
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3trip attraction pole (? zone)
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transport hub


Explanation:
Without the context, a bit uncertain. But I think it might be what is sometimes referred to as a "transport hub"

JULIAN VULLI (X)
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trip attraction pole (? zone)


Explanation:
It sounds like jargon, but may be appropriate to your text:

http://www.google.co.uk/#hl=en&source=hp&q="trip attraction ...

Definition of trip generation and attraction pole: the trip generation and attraction poles are identified and
characterized. The photo-interpretation technique is used for this purpose, which consists of identification of the objects
and conditions presented on aerial photographs in order to obtain the interpretation of the meanings. (see Avery and
Berlim)10).
http://ir.canterbury.ac.nz/bitstream/10092/251/1/46747_Main....

The word "node" is certainly used in the context of transport:

trips, and these trips made on a tour are interrelated according to the ... such as the trip production of each node, the trip attraction of each node ...
www.etcproceedings.org › ... › Freight & Logistics

- but I haven't found any examples of "trip attraction node".

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Note added at 17 hrs (2010-05-05 12:19:46 GMT)
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- or perhaps it's simply "trip attractor":

Good traffic management that results in less congestion and easier parking in a particular town relative to another nearby town may act as a trip attractor. ...
www.konsult.leeds.ac.uk/private/level2/.../l2_051b.htm

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Note added at 17 hrs (2010-05-05 12:21:58 GMT)
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"Trip attractor" is probably the term you need:

http://www.google.co.uk/#hl=en&source=hp&q="trip attractor&m...

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Note added at 2 days1 hr (2010-05-06 19:56:03 GMT)
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Here's a definition of "trip attractor":

Trip attractor - a location which, because of what it contains, generates itself as a destination for people. www.cityofgraham.com/.../GrahamPedestrianPlan_AppendixE_Glo...

Dylan Edwards
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